Winning blow: rook to b8 (d8)
c9-19922Puzzle 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. Rb8+ Kxc6 36. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Kxc6, then Rxb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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