Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·9)
c9-09506Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Rxa8+ Kb7 26. Ra7+ Kc6 27. dxc4 exf4 28. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Ra7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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