Winning blow: rook to b6 (b3·3)
c9-20310Puzzle 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
28. Rxb6 Nd7 29. N2c4 Rb7 30. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qxa7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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