Winning blow: rook to g3 (g1·3)
c9-25720Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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