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Winning blow: rook to b3 (d3·2)

c9-21403
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Rb3 Qxb3 32. cxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: pawn to b3 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb3, then cxb3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #723.

Explore position #723

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