Winning blow: rook to g7 (c7·5)
c9-22865Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
30. Rxg7+ Kxg7 31. Bd4+ Kh6 32. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+9.2).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Bd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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