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Winning blow: rook to b3 (b1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. Rb3 Bxb4 16. Rxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Well found: rook to b4 (+6.6).
  • You win decisive material (+6.6).
  • If instead Bxb4, then Rxb4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #897.

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