Winning blow: rook to g4 (c4)
c9-09228Puzzle 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
13. Rxg4 d6 14. Bxh7 Rxg7 15. Rxg7 dxc5 16. bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to h7 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Best move. pawn to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Bxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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