Winning blow: rook to g7 (g6·2)
c9-21521Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Rg7+ Kd8 31. Qxe8+ Kxe8 32. Rg8+ Ke7 33. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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