Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·2)
c9-08456Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
15. g4 Rxh5 16. Rxh5 Ke7 17. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+4.0).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh5, then Rxh5 and you stay on top.
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