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Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·10)

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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

20. Rd8+ Kf7 21. Qxg7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Well found: queen to g7 (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf7, then Qxg7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #582.

Explore position #582

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