Winning blow: rook to b6 (b5)
c9-20005Puzzle 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
22. Rxb6+ axb6 23. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then dxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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