Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·8)
c9-12650Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
20. g5 Nxg5 21. Rh5 Rd8 22. Qxg5 Qxg5 23. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to h5 (+3.5).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Nxg5, then Rh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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