Winning blow: rook to g5 (g4)
c9-19029Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Rxg5 c6 21. Rxd5 Nfe5 22. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+6.5).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf8, then Rxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #594.
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