Winning blow: rook to b6 (c6)
c9-16444Puzzle 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
14. Rxb6 Qd5 15. Bxf3 Qxf3 16. Rxf3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd5, then Bxf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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