Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·13)
c9-22602Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
33. Rb1 Ng2+ 34. Kf1 Ne3+ 35. Kg1 Rg2+ 36. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to f1 (+3.9).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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