Winning blow: rook to b2 (d2)
c9-18469Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. Rb2 Rg7 29. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to b4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg7, then Rxb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
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