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Winning blow: rook to b1 (d1·2)

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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

27. Rb1 Kb7 28. Rxb5+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — rook to b5 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kb7, then Rxb5+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #875.

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