Winning blow: rook to b3 (c3)
c9-10179Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
40. Rxb3 Bxf3 41. Kxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — king to f3 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf3, then Kxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
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