Winning blow: rook to b6 (b4)
c9-19791Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
38. Rxb6+ Rxb6 39. Bxb6 Rg1+ 40. Bxg1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb6, then Bxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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