Winning blow: rook to b6 (b8)
c9-13011Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxb6+ d6 21. Kxf3 Kd7 22. bxa5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — king to f3 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Kxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
Explore position #625Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play