Winning blow: rook to b8 (b5·2)
c9-13257Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
33. Rxb8+ Nxb8 34. Qc8+ Ke7 35. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb8, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
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