Winning blow: rook to b1 (d1·4)
c9-25354Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Rxb1 exf4 26. Bxf4 e5 27. Bc1 Nh6 28. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+2.1).
- A natural move: bishop to c1.
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #405.
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