Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·5)
c9-26755Puzzle 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
20. Rxg7+ Kh8 21. Ng6+ Nxg6 22. Rxd7+ Kg8 23. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+6.9).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Ng6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
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