Winning blow: pawn to g8
c9-08845Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
27. g8=Q Rxg8 28. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg8, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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