Winning blow: rook to a5 (a4·3)
c9-09910Puzzle 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
34. Rxa5 Kc7 35. Ra7+ Kb8 36. f7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to f7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Ra7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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