Winning blow: rook to b6
c9-11776Puzzle 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
29. Rxb6 Rxd1 30. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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