Winning blow: rook to b4 (b1·2)
c9-27007Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
14. Rxb4+ cxb4 15. Bd4 Nc6 16. Bxf6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on b4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+3.0).
- Stunning! bishop to f6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb4, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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