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Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·10)

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

33. Rg7 d3 34. Nd6+ Kf8 35. Rf7+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to g7.
  • Spot on — knight to d6 (#4).
  • Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead d3, then Rh7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #150.

SP-150 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.

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