Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1·5)
c9-09974Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
28. Rg1 Nxf6 29. Rxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Rxg4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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