Winning blow: rook to g6 (d6)
c9-26528Puzzle 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
34. Rxg6+ Qg7 35. Qh6 Rb1+ 36. Kh2 Qxg6 37. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- queen to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to h2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg7, then Qh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
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