Winning blow: rook to g4 (f4·2)
c9-13884Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
32. Rg4+ Kh6 33. Rxg6+ Kxg6 34. Qe6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh6, then Qxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
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