Winning blow: rook to g3 (e3·3)
c9-13552Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. Rg3+ Ng4 17. Bxg4 Rxe6 18. Bxf5+ Rg6 19. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+2.2).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng4, then Bxg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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