Winning blow: rook to g7 (g4)
c9-08789Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Rxg7 Rxg7 33. Qxg7 Kd8 34. d6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg7, then Qxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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