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Winning blow: rook to g3 (h3·4)

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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

27. Rg3 Qd8 28. Qd2 Be4 29. Bxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • queen to d2 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qd8, then Qd2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #32.

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