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Winning blow: rook to g1 (f1·10)

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Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

26. Rg1 Ng5 27. Nxg5+ Ke8 28. Nxf6+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to g1.
  • Spot on — knight to g5 (#3).
  • Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng5, then Nxg5+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #792.

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