Winning blow: rook to b7 (b4·2)
c9-12394Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
22. Rxb7+ Kc8 23. Rb8+ Kc7 24. Qb7+ Kd6 25. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #719.
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