Winning blow: rook to b6 (b3)
c9-17524Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rxb6 Nxb6 31. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb6, then Bxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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