Winning blow: rook to b5 (b1·2)
c9-18935Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rxb5 Qc7 31. cxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then cxd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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