Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·5)
c9-12709Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
29. Rxg6 hxg6 30. c4 Ra6 31. Bxa6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on g6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
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