Winning blow: rook to g1 (d1)
c9-24335Puzzle 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
19. Rxg1 Ra7 20. Nxf6 exf4 21. Rg8+ Qxg8 22. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra7, then Nxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #658.
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