Winning blow: rook to b6 (b3·2)
c9-13752Puzzle 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
37. Rxb6+ Ka7 38. Kc3 Re3+ 39. Kc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- king to c3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Kc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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