Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·7)
c9-10716naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
30. Rg2 Qxf4+ 31. Kg1 Nxg2 32. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to g1 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Qxf4+, then Kg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
SP-129 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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