Winning blow: rook to b6 (g6)
c9-18843Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rxb6 Kc7 36. Rc6+ Kb7 37. Bd5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (#5).
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then h6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
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