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Winning blow: rook to e4 (g4·2)

Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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

30. Re4 g4 31. Bxd6+ Nxd6 32. Qb8+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to e4.
  • Spot on — bishop to d6 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nf6, then Bxd6+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #621.

SP-621 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.

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