Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3·5)
c9-15540Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
23. Rb3+ Kc7 24. Qxg3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+26.3).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (#12).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxg3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
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