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Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·13)

c9-12000
Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: 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

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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