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Winning blow: rook to h7 (b7)

c9-22179
Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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

36. Rbh7 Rf2+ 37. Kxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — king to f2 (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #693.

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