Winning blow: rook to b3 (b1·4)
c9-16866Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
13. Rxb3 bxc4 14. Kh1 cxb3 15. Qc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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