Winning blow: rook to g7 (g6·7)
c9-09716naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
24. Rg7 Ra8 25. Qxb7+ Kc5 26. Qxa8
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g7.
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
SP-620 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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