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Winning blow: rook to e1 (c1·5)

c9-18580
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

32. Re1 a4 33. Rxe2 a3 34. Kf2

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to e1.
  • Spot on — rook to e2 (#4).
  • A natural move: king to f2.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead a4, then Rxe2 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #403.

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