Winning blow: pawn to b8 (b7·12)
c9-12708Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
30. b8=Q Rxb8 31. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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