Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·2)
c9-07387Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxb1 Rb8 16. Kf2 N6e7 17. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
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