Winning blow: rook to b4 (b3)
c9-12653Puzzle 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
34. Rxb4 Bxb4 35. e5 Qc6 36. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Bxb4, then e5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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