Winning blow: rook to g5 (c5)
c9-15063naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
24. Rcxg5 Rge8 25. Qd4 Re5 26. Qh4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then Qd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
SP-313 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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