Winning blow: rook to b7 (b5)
c9-10413Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
31. Rxb7+ Rd7 32. exd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd7, then exd7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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