Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3)
c9-15678Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Rxg7+ Kf8 23. Qxh5 Re1+ 24. Nxe1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to e1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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