Winning blow: rook to g7 (e7·3)
c9-26209Puzzle 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
16. Rxg7+ Kh8 17. Bd4 Rcd8 18. Rxg6+ Rxd4 19. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+3.2).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Bd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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