Winning blow: rook to a1 (h1)
c9-09223Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Rxa1 dxc4 28. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxc4, then bxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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