Winning blow: rook to g3 (h3)
c9-12205naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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 d5 29. d4 b3 30. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead d5, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
SP-98 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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