Winning blow: rook to b8 (b5·3)
c9-19521Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
36. Rxb8+ Kxb8 37. Qxd8+ Rc8 38. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb8, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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