Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·5)
c9-20813Puzzle 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
21. Rxb7+ Ka8 22. Bxe4 Rxd7 23. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+8.8).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka8, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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