Winning blow: rook to g8 (g5·4)
c9-25542Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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 Nc3+ 25. Ke1 Qa1+ 26. Kf2 Rf6+ 27. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: king to e1 (+6.0).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc3+, then Ke1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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