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Winning blow: rook to f1 (f7)

c9-10504
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

37. Rf1 Nxd6 38. Rb1 Ke7 39. Rxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Spot on — rook to b1 (+5.3).
  • Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (+5.3).
  • You win decisive material (+5.3).
  • If instead Ne5, then Rb1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #832.

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