Winning blow: rook to b4 (b5·3)
c9-14968Puzzle 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
18. Rxb4 Bxb4 19. Qxb4 Qb6 20. Nc5+ Qxc5 21. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+6.4).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb4, then Qxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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