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Winning blow: rook to d3 (a3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

26. Rd3 Nxd6 27. Rxd6 Qe7 28. Rxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: rook to d6 (+5.0).
  • Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • You win decisive material (+5.0).
  • If instead Nxd6, then Rxd6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #956.

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