Winning blow: rook to g3 (f3·2)
c9-27034Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
37. Rg3 fxe5 38. Qg7+ Ke8 39. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe5, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #136.
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