Winning blow: rook to b3 (c3·2)
c9-22308Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxb3 axb3+ 29. Kb1 Kd7 30. Qxb7+ Kd8 31. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (#6).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3+, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #951.
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