Winning blow: rook to b7 (b3·5)
c9-24691Puzzle 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
16. Rxb7+ Kxb7 17. Nd8+ Kc7 18. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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