Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·8)
c9-11894Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Rxg6 Rxg6 33. Rxb5 Rg1+ 34. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (#4).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg6, then Rxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
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