Winning blow: rook to b4 (f4)
c9-21032Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
20. Rb4 Rc8 21. Qxe6 Qxe6 22. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+3.1).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #285.
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