Winning blow: rook to b1 (a1·4)
c9-17349Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Rb1 d3 25. Qd2 Rc5 26. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+2.8).
- Strong! queen to c3 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Qd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
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