Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3·6)
c9-28270Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Rb3 Qh6+ 21. Rd2 Qe3 22. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+5.9).
- Strong! rook to e3 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh6+, then Rd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #920.
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