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Winning blow: rook to d6 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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

12. Rd6+ Kb8 13. Rxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Spot on — rook to d5 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb8, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.

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