Winning blow: rook to b4 (b3·2)
c9-24881Puzzle 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
26. Rxb4 Rxb4 27. Rxb4 Qa7 28. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to b4 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb4, then Rxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #834.
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