Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·8)
c9-13818naming 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
28. Rg2 Rf4 29. Qxd7 Rf8 30. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (+10.1).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+9.1).
- You win decisive material (+9.1).
- If instead dxe6, then Qxa4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
SP-696 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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