Winning blow: rook to g6 (c6)
c9-14910Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Rxg6+ Kh8 27. Qd4+ Rf6 28. Rxf6 Qxf6 29. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: queen to d4 (#7).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #768.
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