Winning blow: rook to g2 (e2)
c9-25647Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
26. Rxg2 Bxg2 27. Rxg2 Ng6 28. Re2 Rf3 29. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+2.8).
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg2, then Rxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
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