Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·4)
c9-12624Puzzle 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
19. Rb8+ Ke7 20. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxe5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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