Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3·2)
c9-12127Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 hxg6 33. fxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on g6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead hxg6, then fxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
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