Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·13)
c9-26923Puzzle 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
36. Rg8+ Kxg8 37. Qxe8+ Kg7 38. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #488.
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