Winning blow: rook to g2 (f2·2)
c9-19083Puzzle 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
17. Rxg2 gxf5 18. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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