Winning blow: rook to b3 (b2)
c9-24662Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Rb3 Qxb3+ 34. Qxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb3+, then Qxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
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