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Winning blow: rook to g4 (f4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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

32. Rg4+ Kh6 33. Rxg6+ Kxg6 34. Qe6+

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to g6 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kh6, then Qxc8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #440.

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