Winning blow: rook to g7 (e7·5)
c9-14844Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Rxg7+ Kxf6 17. Bd4+ Kf5 18. Rg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (#2).
- Precise: rook to g5 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
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