Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·7)
c9-25360Puzzle 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
31. Ref1 Rb5+ 32. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb5+, then cxb5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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