Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1·2)
c9-21384Puzzle 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
25. Rg7+ Qd7+ 26. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7+, then Rxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
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