Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·3)
c9-10866Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
21. g4 Rxh4 22. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh4, then gxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
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