Winning blow: rook to g7 (g6·4)
c9-23324Puzzle 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
27. Rxg7+ Kf8 28. Rg8+ Rxg8 29. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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