Winning blow: rook to b7 (b6)
c9-14061Puzzle 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
27. Rb7+ Kc8 28. Re1 h5 29. Rb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b4.
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Kc8, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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