Winning blow: rook to b6 (b2·2)
c9-26024Puzzle 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
27. Rxb6+ axb6 28. Nd5 Raa7 29. Nxe7 Rxe7 30. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Nd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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