Winning blow: rook to g7 (h7·3)
c9-11986Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. Rxg7+ Kf6 32. Ra7 Nb4 33. Rb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxg6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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