Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1·6)
c9-16350Puzzle 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
29. Rg7 Rf8 30. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
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