Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1)
c9-20233Puzzle 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
33. Rxb7 Kxb7 34. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
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