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Winning blow: rook to b3 (b1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Rxb3 Rxb3 33. Rxe5

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The rook on b3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
  • Well found: rook to e5 (+2.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.8).
  • If instead Rxb3, then Rxe5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #32.

Explore position #32

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