Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·12)
c9-18556naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
33. Rxg2 Rxg2 34. Bd5+ Kc8 35. Bxg2 Bxc5 36. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+4.7).
- Strong! bishop to g2 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg2, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #818.
SP-818 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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