Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1)
c9-06396Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
14. Rxg2 fxe4 15. Ndc3 d5 16. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then Qxg5 and you win the rook.
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