Winning blow: rook to g7 (g5)
c9-12927Puzzle 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
13. Rxg7+ Kf8 14. Ng6+ Qxg6 15. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Ng6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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