Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1)
c9-19335Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Rxg6+ Kh8 15. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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