Winning blow: rook to g1 (e1·3)
c9-26776Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
35. Rg1 Rg4 36. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to g3 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg4, then Rxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #53.
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