Winning blow: rook to b2 (b5)
c9-21076Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
36. Rb2 Qxc4+ 37. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4+, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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