Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3·5)
c9-19769Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
23. Rxg6+ Kh7 24. Re6+ e4 25. Rxe7+ Rxe7 26. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- A brilliant blow: rook to e6, and you stand better (+2.2).
- Stunning! rook to e7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.1).
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Re6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
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