Winning blow: rook to a7 (a5·6)
c9-09456Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. Rxa7 Qxd6 37. Ra8+ Bxa8 38. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#7).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Ra8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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