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Winning blow: rook to b2 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

40. Rb2 Qxf2+ 41. Kxf2

Why it works

  • Sensible development: rook to b2.
  • Well found: king to f2 (+9.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #214.

Explore position #214

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