Winning blow: rook to b8 (b2)
c9-11745Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
35. Rb8+ Kd7 36. Rd6+ Ke7 37. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Well found: rook to d6 (#9).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #852.
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