Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1·9)
c9-26959Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
23. Rxg7+ Kxg7 24. Qxe7+ Kh6 25. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#10).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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