Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·10)
c9-25905Puzzle 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
30. hxg5 Rxg5 31. Rxc4 Kf6 32. Ra4 Rg7 33. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+2.3).
- A natural move: rook to a4.
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxg5, then Rxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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