Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·2)
c9-11827Puzzle 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. Rg8+ Kf7 24. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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