Winning blow: rook to g1 (g7·2)
c9-10575Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxg1 Rxg1 19. d6 Bxd6 20. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg1, then d6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #800.
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