Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·7)
c9-09468Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. Rxb8+ Kd7 24. Rxg8 Bf6 25. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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