Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·7)
c9-21836Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Rg8+ Kd7 28. fxe4 Rxf6 29. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then fxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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