Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3·3)
c9-27712Puzzle 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
20. Rxb3 dxe5 21. cxb4 exf4 22. Bxf4 axb4 23. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to b4 (+3.9).
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5, then cxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
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