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Winning blow: rook to b4 (g4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

31. Rb4+ Ka7 32. Ra4+ Kb8 33. Bxc6 Qxb2+ 34. Kxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: rook to a4 (#5).
  • Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#4).
  • Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ka7, then Ra4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #255.

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