Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·10)
c9-23837Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Rxg8+ Nxg8 15. Qxg8+ Kc7 16. exd6+ Kxd6 17. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxg8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
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