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Winning blow: rook to g7 (f7·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Rg7+ Kf8 34. Kxe4

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — king to e4 (#4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf8, then Kxe4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #675.

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