Winning blow: rook to g7 (e7·7)
c9-10043Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
26. Rxg7 Rg6 27. Rxg6 Bxg6 28. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — rook to g6 (+25.4).
- Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (#17).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Rxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
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