Winning blow: rook to b4 (b1·4)
c9-15875Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
25. Rxb4 f5 26. Rb8+ Bc8 27. e6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd2+, then Rxd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
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