Winning blow: rook to b7 (b6·3)
c9-13399Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
21. Rb7+ Kd8 22. dxe5 Qc8 23. Rxe7 Qxa6 24. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+2.0).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+2.0).
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #898.
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