Winning blow: rook to g8 (g5·5)
c9-27804Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rg8+ Ke7 27. R1g7+ Kd6 28. Rxd7+ Kxd7 29. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+8.2).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then R1g7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #694.
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