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Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7)

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Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

16. Rxd7 Rxd7 17. Nxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: knight to d7 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxd7, then Nxd7 and you win the rook.

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