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Winning blow: rook to g8 (g7·3)

c9-20667
Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

41. Rg8+ Kb7 42. Qc7+ Ka6 43. Rxg6+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: queen to c7 (#4).
  • Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kb7, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #933.

Explore position #933

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