Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·2)
c9-24011Puzzle 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
27. Rxg4 Qh5 28. Ne7 Qc5 29. Qxc5 Nxc5 30. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+5.7).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+6.6).
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5, then Ne7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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