Winning blow: rook to b1 (e1)
c9-12041Puzzle 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
34. Rxb1 Rg6 35. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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