Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·7)
c9-10941Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
17. Rxg7+ Kh8 18. Ng6+ fxg6 19. Rxe7+ e5 20. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+7.2).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- Best move. pawn to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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