Winning blow: rook to b4 (b5·2)
c9-22919Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Rb4 Qxb4+ 34. Bxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to b4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb4+, then Bxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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