Winning blow: rook to g8 (g5·2)
c9-20409Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. Rg8+ Kc7 22. Qxe7 Ne5 23. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#7).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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