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Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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

28. Rg1 Nxf6 29. Rxg4+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf6, then Rxg4+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #119.

Explore position #119

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