Winning blow: rook to b7 (a7)
c9-12542Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Rxb7+ Ka8 21. Rxb6 Qxb6 22. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to b6 (#4).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
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