Winning blow: rook to g2 (g7)
c9-24938Puzzle 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
40. Rxg2 Bd6+ 41. Rxd6 Nxd6 42. Ne5 Nc4+ 43. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd6+, then Rxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #644.
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