Winning blow: rook to b4 (a4·2)
c9-21316Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Rb4+ Ka7 25. Bf2+ c5 26. Bxc5+ Rb6 27. axb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Well found: bishop to f2 (+10.0).
- Strong! bishop to c5 is the sharp choice (+10.4).
- Best move. pawn to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#19).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Bf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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