Winning blow: rook to a4 (e4)
c9-11502Puzzle 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
36. Rxa4 Kb8 37. c6 bxc6 38. dxc6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- pawn to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb8, then c6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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