Winning blow: rook to g2 (f2·4)
c9-28144naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning exchange
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
21. Rxg2 Rxg2+ 22. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to g2 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
SP-306 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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