Winning blow: rook to g5 (h5·2)
c9-17912Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Rxg5 hxg5 23. a6 Qb6 24. Qxb6+ cxb6 25. Nxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. knight to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg5, then a6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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