Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·14)
c9-25490Puzzle 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
22. Rxb8+ Qxb8 23. Nxa6+ Kd7 24. Nxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to b8 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb8, then Nxa6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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