Winning blow: rook to g7 (h7·2)
c9-24381Puzzle 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
30. Rxg7 Bxc2 31. Qxd6+ Qxd6 32. Nxd6 Kxd6 33. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc2, then Qxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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