Winning blow: rook to b5 (a5·2)
c9-09605Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Rb5+ Kc8 20. Qxc6 Nxg3 21. Qxa8+ Kd7 22. Rd1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #571.
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