Winning blow: rook to g2
c9-00451Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
11. Rxg2 Ne6 12. c3 Rge8 13. Re2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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