Winning blow: rook to b7 (f7)
c9-13365Puzzle 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
38. Rb7+ Ka8 39. Rxb6 Rd1+ 40. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#3).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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