Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·7)
c9-22319Puzzle 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
30. Rxb1 e6 31. Rb8 Ke7 32. Ng6+ Kf6 33. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- rook to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Rb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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