Winning blow: rook to g1 (b1)
c9-17923Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
23. Rg1 Nd7 24. Rg8+ Nf8 25. Qxc7 Rd8 26. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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