Winning blow: rook to b3 (d3)
c9-15844Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rb3+ Kc6 30. Qb5+ Kc7 31. Qxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to b5 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #950.
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