Winning blow: rook to a8 (a6)
c9-09862Puzzle 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
29. Ra8+ Nc8 30. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #810.
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