Winning blow: rook to b2 (a2)
c9-12060Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
28. Rb2 Nb5 29. Rxb5 Qh5+ 30. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb5, then Rxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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