Winning blow: rook to g7 (g5·3)
c9-25288Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Rg7+ Rxg7 31. Rxg7+ Kf8 32. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg7, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
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