Winning blow: rook to g4 (e4)
c9-12608Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Rg4+ Kf6 31. Qxd6+ Kf7 32. Rf4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh7, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
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