Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1)
c9-19574Puzzle 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
28. Rxg7 Bd8 29. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd8, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #356.
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