Winning blow: rook to g1 (g3)
c9-15788Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
24. Rg1 Qxg1+ 25. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
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