Winning blow: rook to g8 (g5·3)
c9-23952Puzzle 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
30. Rg8+ Kxg8 31. Qxe8+ Kg7 32. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+8.2).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+11.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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