Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·6)
c9-22606Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
28. Rxd7 Nxg3 29. Rxd8 Qxd8 30. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.0).
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxg3, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #410.
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