Winning blow: rook to a7 (a5·5)
c9-10017Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
32. Ra7+ Kb6 33. Bc7+ Kc5 34. Rc2+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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