Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·7)
c9-08985Puzzle 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
25. Rxg6 Qd5 26. fxe3 Qxe5+ 27. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+5.0).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd5, then fxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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