Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3)
c9-05184naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
16. Rxg6 Nd5 17. Bxd5 Bxd5 18. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d5, and you are winning (+3.1).
- A natural move: queen to f4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Bxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
SP-114 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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