Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·5)
c9-24065Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
18. Rg4 Ne6 19. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to f4 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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