Winning blow: rook to g8 (g7·2)
c9-16048Puzzle 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
30. Rxg8+ Kd7 31. f8=Q Bf3+ 32. Nxf3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- pawn to f8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then f8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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