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Winning blow: rook to e2 (f2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

30. Re2 Kf8 31. Bxc7 Ng3 32. Bxg3

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to e2.
  • Spot on — bishop to c7 (#5).
  • Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng3, then Bxg3+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #494.

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