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Winning blow: king to b3 (c4)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Kb3 Rxf4 34. Rxe6 Rf3+ 35. c3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Spot on — rook to e6 (+4.6).
  • A natural move: pawn to c3.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.6).
  • If instead Rxf4, then Rxe6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #479.

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