Winning blow: rook to g5 (g4·3)
c9-18896Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
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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