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Winning blow: rook to g6 (g2·3)

c9-13198
Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Rg6+ Kh7 34. Qe2 Qd1 35. Rxd1

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • queen to e2 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh7, then Qe2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #146.

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