Winning blow: rook to g6 (g4)
c9-24680Puzzle 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
12. Rxg6+ Kf7 13. Rh6 Ke8 14. Nb3 Nc7 15. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Rh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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