Winning blow: rook to g5 (g3·2)
c9-13184Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
23. Rxg5+ Qxg5 24. fxg5 Rxf1+ 25. Ka2 Bf5 26. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+4.0).
- Strong! king to a2 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Best move. queen to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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