Winning blow: rook to b5 (b1·2)
c9-07842Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
8. Rxb5 Nd7 9. Rxb8+ Nxb8 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Rxb8+ and you win the rook.
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