Winning blow: rook to b7 (c7)
c9-16202Puzzle 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
26. Rxb7+ Kc8 27. Ra7 Qb6 28. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to a7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ra7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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