Winning blow: rook to g7 (g2·2)
c9-20587Puzzle 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
29. Rxg7+ Kh8 30. fxe4 Bxe4+ 31. Rxe4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then fxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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