Winning blow: rook to g5 (d5)
c9-11164Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
33. Rg5+ Kh8 34. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
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