Winning blow: rook to b7 (b5·2)
c9-27747Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
22. Rxb7 Rxb7 23. Bxb7+ Kb8 24. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+8.7).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb7, then Bxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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