Winning blow: rook to g5 (g1)
c9-07360Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
9. Rg5 Nd4 10. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to h5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Rxh5 and you win the queen.
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