Winning blow: rook to g3
c9-18331Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxg3 Bxg3 31. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: king to g3 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg3, then Kxg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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