Winning blow: rook to g1 (g7)
c9-21031Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Rxg1 dxe3 29. dxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe3, then dxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
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