Winning blow: rook to g1 (a1·2)
c9-22368Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
23. Rg1 Bg3 24. Qxg3 Qxg3 25. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg3, then Qxg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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