Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·6)
c9-21649Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. hxg5 Rf3 20. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf3, then Nxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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