Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·10)
c9-13583Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Rxb8 Rxb8 27. Nxc4 Bxf5 28. g4 h2 29. Nxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+4.3).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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