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Winning blow: rook to d1 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

30. Rd1 Qe3 31. Nf3 Qf4 32. Qxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Spot on — knight to f3 (+2.1).
  • Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (+1.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+1.3).
  • If instead Qf4, then Qxf4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #116.

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