Winning blow: rook to g3 (f3)
c9-08970Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Rg3+ Rg6 26. Rxg6+ Qxg6 27. Qxe5+ Qf6 28. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+2.4).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Rxg6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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