Winning blow: rook to b5 (b1)
c9-07372Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
11. Rxb5 Ra4 12. Nec2 g5 13. a3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa2+, then Nec2 and you win the rook.
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