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Winning blow: rook to g3 (g1·3)

c9-25720
Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Rg3 Qe2 29. Ba5 Qc4 30. bxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • bishop to a5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+7.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe2, then Ba5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #634.

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