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Winning blow: rook to g2 (g3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

28. Rg2 Kh7 29. Re7+ Kg8 30. Qxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — rook to e7 (+5.2).
  • Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+5.4).
  • You win decisive material (+5.4).
  • If instead Qh3, then f3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #25.

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