Winning blow: rook to b5 (c5)
c9-15761Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Rb5+ Rb6 30. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb6, then Bxb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #575.
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