Winning blow: rook to g2 (e2·2)
c9-14390Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
35. Rg2+ Qg3 36. Nxe6 Qxg2+ 37. Nxg2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (#11).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (#6).
- Precise: knight to g2 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg3, then Qxc8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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