Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·4)
c9-20009Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
29. Rxg4 b5 30. g7 Kc7 31. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- pawn to g7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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