Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·9)
c9-21855Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Rxb8+ Kxb8 32. Qb5+ Kc7 33. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb8, then Qb5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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