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Winning blow: rook to f6 (g6)

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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

33. Rf6+ Kg7 34. axb3 Bxe5 35. Rf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to b3 (+5.3).
  • A natural move: rook to f5.
  • You win decisive material (+5.1).
  • If instead Kg7, then axb3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #468.

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