Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·10)
c9-21987naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
26. Rg6+ Kf7 27. Rd6+ Kg7 28. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Rd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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