Winning blow: rook to e6 (g6·2)
c9-15873Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
36. Re6 Kg5 37. b3 c3 38. d5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Kg5, then d5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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