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Winning blow: king to g4 (f3·2)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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

27. Kg4 R8e7 28. Bg5 Rg7 29. Qxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Spot on — bishop to g5 (+2.6).
  • Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+2.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.9).
  • If instead R8e7, then Bg5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #452.

SP-452 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

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