Winning blow: rook to a4
c9-08261Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
7. Rxa4 f5 8. Nd3 Kc7 9. c3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead f6, then c3 and you stay on top.
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