Winning blow: rook to b5 (c5·2)
c9-15523Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
32. Rb5 Kc7 33. fxe6 hxg4 34. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (#12).
- Precise: rook to b2 is the top choice (#8).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead b1=Q+, then Rxb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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