Winning blow: rook to b8 (h8)
c9-14218Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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 h6 27. Bc3+ Ke7 28. Rxa8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (#4).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead hxg6, then Rh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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