Winning blow: rook to b4 (g4·2)
c9-22918Puzzle 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
31. Rb4+ Ka7 32. Ra4+ Kb8 33. Bxc6 Qxb2+ 34. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to a4 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#4).
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Ra4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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