Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·2)
c9-08610Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
9. Rxg2 Nh4 10. Rg1 Bg4 11. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+1.9).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh4, then Rf2 and you win the knight.
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