Winning blow: rook to b5 (b3)
c9-15975Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Rxb5 Qd1+ 25. Ka2 Kd7 26. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Qxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #665.
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