Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·3)
c9-19588Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
34. Rg7+ Rxg7 35. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #726.
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