Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·3)
c9-12581Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Rxg6 c5 23. Rgh6 Rg8 24. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg8, then Rgh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #561.
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