Winning blow: rook to b7 (b4)
c9-26845Puzzle 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
36. Rxb7+ Kc8 37. Ne7+ Qxe7 38. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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