Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·3)
c9-26932Puzzle 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
26. Rxg4 Qe6 27. Nxe7 Rxd3 28. Rg8 Rd8 29. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Best move. queen to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then Nxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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