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Winning blow: rook to b3 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

32. Rb3+ Ka7 33. Bb6+ Ka8 34. Bxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.5).
  • Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ka7, then Bb6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #569.

Explore position #569

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