Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·9)
c9-24378Puzzle 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
35. Rxg7+ Kxg7 36. Qxd4+ Kf7 37. Qd7+ Kf8 38. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+3.2).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. queen to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qxd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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