Winning blow: rook to g6 (g5·3)
c9-14460naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
25. Rxg6+ Kf7 26. Qg5 Bc5 27. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+7.7).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+7.6).
- You win decisive material (+7.6).
- If instead Kf7, then Qh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
SP-416 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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