Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3·4)
c9-22173Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxg6+ fxg6 29. Qxg6+ Kh8 30. Nf6 Re1+ 31. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#3).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
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