Winning blow: rook to g5 (f5)
c9-22808Puzzle 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
28. Rxg5+ Kxg5 29. Qg3+ Kh5 30. Qh2+ Kg5 31. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to h2 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg5, then Qg3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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