Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·11)
c9-09519Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
39. Rxg7 Bxf4+ 40. Nxf4 Rh1+ 41. Kxh1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: knight to f4 (#3).
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf4+, then Nxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
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