Winning blow: rook to g3 (g1)
c9-08958Puzzle 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
30. Rxg3 d5 31. Rg8+ Kd7 32. Qf6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Qf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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