Winning blow: rook to a8 (d8)
c9-10472Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Ra8+ Kb6 35. Re6+ Kc5 36. cxd4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (#7).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (#8).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Re6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #664.
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