Winning blow: rook to g8 (g6)
c9-10736Puzzle 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
15. Rxg8+ Nxg8 16. Qg7+ Ke8 17. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxg8, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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