Winning blow: rook to b8 (b7·5)
c9-22907Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rb8+ Kg7 34. Rxa8 Bc3 35. Rg8+ Kxg8 36. a8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+6.1).
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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