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Winning blow: rook to e2 (g2)

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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

38. Rge2 Rge7 39. Bb3 a5 40. Bxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rge7, then Bb3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #92.

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