Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·11)
c9-26061Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
36. Rxg8+ Kf7 37. Rg5 Nf6 38. Kd1 Qb7 39. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- rook to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- Best move. pawn to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Rg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #291.
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