Winning blow: pawn to a6 (a5)
c9-09376Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
39. a6 Rh1 40. b7+ Kc7 41. Rxd7+ Kxd7 42. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Sensible development: pawn to b8.
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rh1, then b7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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