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Winning blow: rook to g7 (f7·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

38. Rg7+ Kf8 39. Ng6+ Ke8 40. Bc6+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — knight to g6 (#6).
  • Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf8, then Rae7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #587.

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