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Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37. Rg4 Bh1 38. Bxh4+ Rxh4 39. Rxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to h4 (+4.4).
  • Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bh1, then Bxh4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #225.

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