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Winning blow: rook to b7 (b8·2)

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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

23. Rb7+ Kd8 24. Bg4 Bxc4 25. Kxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — bishop to g4 (+9.7).
  • Precise: king to c4 is the top choice (+10.3).
  • You win decisive material (+10.3).
  • If instead Kd8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #333.

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