Winning blow: rook to g8 (c8)
c9-22180Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
34. Rxg8+ Kxg8 35. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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