Winning blow: rook to g7 (a7·2)
c9-27248Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Rag7+ Kf8 37. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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