Winning blow: rook to g1 (g3·3)
c9-16241Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
8. Rg1 Qxg1+ 9. Nxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to g1 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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