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Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·4)

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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

28. Rxd4 e3+ 29. Kf1 Qh3+ 30. Rg2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • king to f1 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! rook to g2 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead e3+, then Kf1 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #560.

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