Winning blow: rook to b7
c9-05793Puzzle rating: 1147Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
13. Rb7+ Ka8 14. Rxd7+ Kb8 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxd7+ and you win the knight.
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