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Winning blow: rook to e2 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

32. Re2 Ng7 33. Be5 Rf8 34. Bxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng7, then Be5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #939.

Explore position #939

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