Winning blow: rook to b4
c9-18848Puzzle 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
35. Rxb4 Qxb4 36. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb4, then Rxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #808.
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