Winning blow: rook to b1 (g1)
c9-25153Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Rb1 Nb6 27. a5 Nd7 28. Nxd7 Kxd7 29. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to a5 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then a5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #481.
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