Winning blow: rook to g6 (g2·3)
c9-13198Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: 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
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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