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Winning blow: rook to d8 (d2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

31. Rd8 Rf7 32. Nxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Well found: knight to f7 (+7.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rf7, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #410.

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