Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1·8)
c9-21129Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
23. Rg1 Rd6 24. Rxg2 Rxh6 25. Rg8+ Kd7 26. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to g2 (+3.0).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd6, then Rxg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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