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Winning blow: rook to e7 (g7)

c9-08862
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

31. Rxe7+ Kc8 32. Rd6 Nb5 33. Rxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • rook to d6 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc8, then Rd6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #648.

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