Winning blow: rook to g8 (g5·6)
c9-28001Puzzle 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+ Kxg8 27. Qe8+ Bf8 28. Rg1+ Qg7 29. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.2).
- Strong! rook to g1 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
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