Winning blow: rook to g5 (g1·3)
c9-11281Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
34. Rxg5 Rxg5 35. Rxh4+ Rh5 36. Rxh5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to h4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg5, then Rxh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #609.
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