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Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3)

c9-13700
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

25. Rxd7 Bf6 26. Bxb7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Spot on — bishop to b7 (+6.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bf6, then Bxb7+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #919.

Explore position #919

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