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Winning blow: rook to g7 (g2)

c9-14079
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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