Winning blow: rook to b6 (c6·2)
c9-28442Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
25. Rxb6+ Ka7 26. Rb7+ Ka8 27. Rd7+ Qd5 28. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. bishop to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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