Winning blow: rook to g8 (g3·2)
c9-26587Puzzle 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
27. Rg8+ Kf7 28. R8g7+ Kf8 29. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then R8g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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