Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1·15)
c9-25970Puzzle 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. Rb8+ Kxb8 23. Nd7+ Kc8 24. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+6.1).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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