Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·16)
c9-25171Puzzle 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
29. Rg8+ Qxg8 30. Nd7+ Kc8 31. Ne7+ Kd8 32. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+7.7).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #741.
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