Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·14)
c9-16229Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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. Rg2 Qxg2+ 31. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to g2 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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