Winning blow: rook to b8 (a8)
c9-25838Puzzle 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
39. Rb8+ Kc4 40. Rxb3 Kxb3 41. Bc2+ Kc3 42. g8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (+5.1).
- Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- Great move! pawn to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Kc4, then Rxb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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