Winning blow: rook to g7 (g6·5)
c9-25835Puzzle 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
32. Rxg7+ Ke8 33. Qe3+ Kd8 34. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (+7.8).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Qe3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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