Winning blow: rook to b7 (b3·6)
c9-25669Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rb7+ Kd8 23. Nxd6 Qe5 24. Qxf4 Qxf4 25. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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