Winning blow: rook to g1 (a1)
c9-15318Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Rxg1+ Nxg1 32. Rf8+ Kg5 33. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+4.3).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg1, then Rf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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