Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·3)
c9-11257Puzzle 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
30. Rb1+ Qb4 31. Rxb4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b1 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.1).
- Well found: rook to b4 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb4, then Rxb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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