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Winning blow: rook to c8 (c6)

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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

14. Rc8 Qd6 15. Bxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — bishop to b7 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qd6, then Bxb7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #397.

Explore position #397

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