Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·6)
c9-15515Puzzle 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
18. Rxg8 Rxc6 19. Bg5+ Kf7 20. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+3.1).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc6, then Bg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #340.
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