Winning blow: rook to g3 (c3)
c9-09874Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
27. Rg3 Qxg3 28. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg3, then fxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
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