Winning blow: pawn to g4 (h3·5)
c9-14568Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. hxg4 Rb4 31. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb4, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #719.
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