Winning blow: rook to a1 (b1)
c9-06928Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxa1 Ra8 16. Rb1 Bb6 17. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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