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Winning blow: king to g2 (h2·3)

Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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

35. Kg2 Rcg7 36. g5 e5 37. Rc8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to c8.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.4).
  • If instead Rcg7, then Qb2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #429.

SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.

Explore position #429

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