Winning blow: rook to g5
c9-02373Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
10. Rxg5 Rd7 11. b3 dxe5 12. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then b3 and you win the queen.
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