Winning blow: rook to a8 (a7)
c9-09728Puzzle 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
37. Ra8+ Kc7 38. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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