Winning blow: rook to b8 (b7·4)
c9-12415Puzzle 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
32. Rb8+ Kd7 33. Qb7+ Qc7 34. Nxa4 Qxb7 35. Rxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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