Winning blow: rook to g5 (g2)
c9-10648Puzzle rating: 2380Theme: 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. Rxg5 b1=Q+ 28. Kf2 Qf1+ 29. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: king to f2 (#6).
- Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b1=Q+, then Kf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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