Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·2)
c9-06890Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
14. Rxb8 Ba5 15. Rb7+ Nc7 16. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+1.9).
- Strong! bishop to d2 is the sharp choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ba5, then Rb7+ and you win the rook.
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