Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1)
c9-15556Puzzle 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
29. Rxg4 Rg7 30. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — rook to d4 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg7, then Rxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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