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Winning blow: rook to b7 (b3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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

29. Rxb7+ Kxb7 30. Qxd7+ Kb8 31. Qxd6+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Well found: queen to d7 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kxb7, then Qxd7+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #932.

Explore position #932

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