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Winning blow: rook to d2 (f2·2)

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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

24. Rd2 Nc7 25. Rxd6+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — rook to d6 (+7.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nc7, then Rxd6+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #447.

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