Winning blow: rook to b3 (b5)
c9-11391Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
33. Rb3 Qb7 34. Bxb7+ Kxb7 35. Re7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b3.
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb7, then Ra3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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