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Winning blow: rook to g5 (g4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Rxg5 hxg5 29. Rxf7 Rxf7 30. Qxf7+

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • Spot on — rook to f7 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead hxg5, then h6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #410.

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