Winning blow: rook to g6 (f6)
c9-23160naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
30. Rg6 hxg6 31. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead hxg6, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #438.
SP-438 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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