Winning blow: rook to g7 (g2)
c9-14079Puzzle 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
30. Rxg7+ Kxg7 31. d8=Q+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then d8=Q+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #613.
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