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Winning blow: rook to d1 (g1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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

35. Rd1+ Bd4 36. Qxa7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (#9).
  • Well found: queen to a7 (#8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bd4, then Qxa7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #667.

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