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Winning blow: rook to g6 (g7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

37. Rg6+ Kh7 38. R8g7+ Kh8 39. Bc3 Re1+ 40. Bxe1

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — rook to g7 (+4.8).
  • A natural move: bishop to c3.
  • Great move! bishop to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh7, then R8g7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #800.

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