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Winning blow: rook to d7 (f7·2)

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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

34. Rxd7+ Kb6 35. Qxc4 Qxc4 36. Qe3+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — queen to c4 (+5.9).
  • Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+6.0).
  • You win decisive material (+6.0).
  • If instead Kb6, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #356.

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