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Winning blow: rook to g6 (g3·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

29. Rxg6 Bxf1 30. Rxf1 cxd4 31. Nd3 Bf8 32. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Spot on — rook to f1 (+3.1).
  • A natural move: knight to d3.
  • Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxf1, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #358.

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