Winning blow: rook to g8 (g6·2)
c9-26110Puzzle 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
29. Rg8+ Kd7 30. Bxf5+ Kc6 31. Be4+ Kd7 32. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+8.4).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+8.6).
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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