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Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1·7)

c9-19192
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

34. Rg1+ Ng6 35. Rxg6+ Kf8 36. Qg7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: rook to g6 (#7).
  • Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng6, then Rxg6+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #467.

Explore position #467

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