Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1·8)
c9-13111Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
33. Rxg7 Rxg7 34. Qxg7 a5 35. Qc7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg7, then Qxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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