Winning blow: rook to b1 (h1·2)
c9-16859Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
35. Rb1 Rb7 36. Rxb7 hxg4 37. Rb3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b1.
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#2).
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Rxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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