Winning blow: pawn to g3 (g2·4)
c9-11840Puzzle 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
22. g3 Qg5 23. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to g6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg5, then Rxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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