Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·15)
c9-25005Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Rg8+ Be8 25. Rxe8+ Rc8 26. Bf4+ Be5 27. Bxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#4).
- Strong! bishop to f4 is the sharp choice (#3).
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be8, then Rxe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #455.
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