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Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. Rxg7+ Nxg7 24. Qxd8+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Well found: queen to d8 (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nxg7, then Qxd8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #392.

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