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Winning blow: rook to g6 (f6·3)

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Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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

34. Rxg6+ Nxg6 35. Qg5 Kh8 36. Qxg6

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • queen to g5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nxg6, then Qg5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #53.

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