Winning blow: rook to g6 (g7·2)
c9-23385Puzzle 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
37. Rg6+ Kh7 38. R8g7+ Kh8 39. Bc3 Re1+ 40. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+4.8).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- Great move! bishop to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then R8g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #800.
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