Winning blow: pawn to g7 (g6·5)
c9-21866Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
31. g7 Qg8 32. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg8, then Rxg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
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