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Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·14)

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Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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

30. Rg2 Qxg2+ 31. Kxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: king to g2 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #89.

Explore position #89

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