Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3·6)
c9-22665Puzzle 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
21. Rxg6+ hxg6 22. Qxg6+ Kh8 23. Qh6+ Kg8 24. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+8.1).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+8.5).
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead hxg6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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