Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·13)
c9-12000Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: 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
34. g4+ Ke4 35. Rc3 Rg2+ 36. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+6.8).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke4, then Rc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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