Winning blow: rook to g6 (f6·2)
c9-18646Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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. Rxg6+ hxg6 33. h7+ Kf7 34. Qf6+ Ke8 35. h8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead hxg6, then h7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
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