Winning blow: rook to f6 (e6·3)
c9-13670Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
31. Rf6+ Kg8 32. Rg6 Rc7 33. f6 Qxg6 34. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+8.6).
- A natural move: pawn to f6.
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
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