Winning blow: rook to g6 (g5·2)
c9-24288naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
41. Rxg6 Kxg6 42. a6 Kf6 43. a7 Ke6 44. a8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: pawn to a6 (+7.2).
- A natural move: pawn to a7.
- Sensible development: pawn to a8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg6, then a6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
SP-77 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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