Winning blow: rook to g5 (g6)
c9-20564Puzzle 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
34. Rxg5+ Kh6 35. Rxg4 Qd8 36. h3 a5 37. Rfxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- Best move. rook to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Kh6, then Rxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
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