Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·8)
c9-22674Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
18. Rg7+ Ke8 19. Nc7+ Kd8 20. N5e6+ Qxe6 21. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+8.0).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+8.6).
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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