Winning blow: rook to g8 (a8)
c9-21197Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
37. Rxg8 Rxh2+ 38. Kf3 e4+ 39. Kxe4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- king to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e4 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh2+, then Kd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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