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Winning blow: rook to f4 (c4·2)

c9-10474
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

27. Rxf4 Rb4 28. Bxb4 h5 29. Bd2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — bishop to b4 (#4).
  • A natural move: bishop to d2.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rb4, then Bxb4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #630.

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