Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1)
c9-02637Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
18. Rxg1 Rxf8 19. d4 Rf6 20. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+10.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then d4 and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play