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Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Rb3 axb3 34. f8=Q

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: pawn to f8 (+3.7).
  • You win decisive material (+3.7).
  • If instead axb3, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #715.

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