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Overloaded rook

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THE FULL JOURNEY

12 chapters · 5 puzzles each

A chapter is a theme. Its 5 puzzles are the steps you solve in order.

Chapter 1 · Start here

Starter pack

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · EndgameOverloaded rookRated 1471 +60 XP
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · CalculationBreak the attackRated 1080Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · King huntFirst-rank finishRated 1353Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · King huntQueen on the seventhRated 1518Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · Loose piecesBack-rank collapseRated 1928Locked
Chapter 2 · See the threat

Forcing moves

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · DiscoverySilent discoveryRated 901Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · King huntQueen on the looseRated 908Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · Double attackFork from the shadowsRated 920Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · DiscoveryOpen-file breakthroughRated 921Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · King huntDeflect the kingRated 921Locked
Chapter 3 · Attack twice

Piece power

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · Double attackKnight double hitRated 1101Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · Double attackFork and escapeRated 1107Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · Double attackBishop forkRated 1110Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · Double attackRoyal forkRated 1112Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · SkewerRook skewerRated 1115Locked
Chapter 4 · No escape

King hunt

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · King huntBack-rank x-rayRated 1260Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · King huntKingside netRated 1270Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · King huntPillsbury patternRated 1282Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · King huntQueen's final wordRated 1284Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · King huntNo flight squaresRated 1291Locked
Chapter 5 · Calculate deeper

Technique lab

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · Quiet moveQuiet rook routeRated 1456Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · Double attackSacrifice for the forkRated 1474Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · Quiet movePawn-race calculationRated 1475Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · King huntOpera-house mateRated 1484Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · King huntDeflect and mateRated 1492Locked
Chapter 6 · Final ascent

Mastery trial

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · Double attackDiscovery marathonRated 1852Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · King huntKing hunt in threeRated 1852Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · EndgameTrap the rookRated 1852Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · CalculationIn-between blowRated 1854Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · DiscoveryDiscovered-check chainRated 1856Locked
Chapter 7 · Return stronger

Tactical reboot

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · Double attackQueen fork from the centerRated 979Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · King huntQueen closes the shelterRated 1018Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · King huntPromote with checkRated 1049Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · DiscoveryDiscover the rookRated 1051Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · King huntBack-rank rook relayRated 1125Locked
Chapter 8 · Use every line

Line breakers

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · SkewerRook skewer on the fourthRated 1127Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · King huntKnight hunt in threeRated 1257Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · EndgameActive rook conversionRated 1266Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · Loose piecesCatch the loose bishopRated 1106Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · Loose piecesRemove the pinned defenderRated 1373Locked
Chapter 9 · Change the order

Move-order lab

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · CalculationWin the wandering queenRated 1440Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · DiscoveryDiscovered attack in the openingRated 1453Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · SkewerSkewer along the first rankRated 1497Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · Double attackOpening queen forkRated 1589Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · SacrificeExchange sacrifice discoveryRated 1598Locked
Chapter 10 · Stay precise

Endgame pressure

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · CalculationTrade into the seventhRated 1615Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · CalculationBetween move on the kingRated 1644Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · Double attackCalculate the knight sequenceRated 1674Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · CalculationTrap the early queenRated 1678Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · SacrificeSacrifice on the back rankRated 1687Locked
Chapter 11 · See the whole tree

Calculation gauntlet

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · EndgameRook ending rescueRated 1730Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · CalculationQueen raid with tempoRated 1735Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · SacrificeDeflect the back-rank guardRated 1760Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · CalculationPinned pawn breakthroughRated 1796Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · CalculationMulti-stage rook invasionRated 1827Locked
Chapter 12 · Finish the climb

Expert summit

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  1. Puzzle 1 of 5 · SkewerKing skewer under pressureRated 2020Locked
  2. Puzzle 2 of 5 · EndgameTrap the defenderRated 2075Locked
  3. Puzzle 3 of 5 · EndgameInterference on the long diagonalRated 2254Locked
  4. Puzzle 4 of 5 · Quiet moveQuiet king triangulationRated 2257Locked
  5. Puzzle 5 of 5 · CalculationClear the invasion squareRated 1511Locked