Winning blow: rook to g3 (e3·6)
c9-14096Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Rg3 Ke6 34. Rxg7 Kd5 35. Rd7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g3.
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Rxg7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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