Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·7)
c9-11377Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Rxa8+ Kb7 25. Qa6+ Kc6 26. Qa4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to a6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Qa6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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