Winning blow: rook to g4 (g3)
c9-16576Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Rxg4+ Kh8 18. Rh4 Kg7 19. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+6.0).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Rh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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