Winning blow: rook to g4 (h4·2)
c9-23934Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
38. Rg4+ Kxg4 39. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg4, then Qxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #916.
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