Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·3)
c9-08328Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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 g6 15. Rb3 Na4 16. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g6, then Rb3 and you win the rook.
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