Winning blow: rook to g8 (g3)
c9-10845Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Rxg8+ Bxg8 24. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg8, then Nxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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