Winning blow: rook to b2 (b3)
c9-20965Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
23. Rb2 Qd5 24. Rxb4 Rg8 25. Qf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Rxb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #770.
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