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Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·5)

c9-19610
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

30. Rxd7+ Kh6 31. gxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to f4 (+6.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh6, then gxf4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #232.

Explore position #232

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