Winning blow: rook to g5 (h5)
c9-09674Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
40. Rg5 Bxe5 41. Rxb7 Bxf6 42. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+6.8).
- Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win decisive material (+7.2).
- If instead Bxe5, then Rxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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