Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·10)
c9-22964Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Rb7+ Kd6 24. c5+ Kxd5 25. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+7.4).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then c5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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