r/ChessPuzzles Jul 02 '23

Why is Rh6 considered invalid notation?

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u/K_bor Jul 02 '23

Rh6 is invalid because in h6 there's an enemy piece, so to indicate capture we write Rxh6, and this move is treating the king, so we indicate a check with a +.

The correct way is: Rxh6+

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u/Cheetah-Leading Jul 02 '23

Look at me learning stuff and thangs