Winning blow: rook to g4 (g1·6)
c9-26032naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
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.
SP-225 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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