Winning blow: rook to d7 (g7·3)
c9-15051Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Rxd7+ Kxd7 29. Qg7+ Kd8 30. Qf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #851.
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