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Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·13)

c9-22602
Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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

33. Rb1 Ng2+ 34. Kf1 Ne3+ 35. Kg1 Rg2+ 36. Rxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: king to f1 (+3.9).
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ng2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #706.

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