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Winning blow: rook to g5 (d5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

35. Rg5 Rxe6 36. Rxg3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Spot on — rook to g3 (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Rxe6, then Rxg3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #276.

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