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Winning blow: king to d3 (c4)

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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

32. Kd3 Bxc5 33. Rbc7+ Kb8 34. Rxc6

Why it works

  • Sensible development: king to d3.
  • Spot on — rook to c7 (#7).
  • Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Bxc5, then Rdc7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #254.

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