Winning blow: rook to g4 (g3·2)
c9-19906Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Rxg4 Bd3+ 27. Kxd3 a5 28. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to d3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd3+, then Kxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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