Winning blow: rook to g7 (h7)
c9-21860naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxg7 Bxg7 29. f6 Ng6 30. Rg4 Bxf6 31. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Bxg7, then f6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
SP-685 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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