Winning blow: rook to g3 (e3·2)
c9-10685Puzzle 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
21. Rg3 Nxf1 22. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf1, then Rxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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