Winning blow: rook to a7 (a8·3)
c9-11701Puzzle 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
31. Ra7+ Kd8 32. Bxf5 gxf5 33. Ne6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (#3).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd8, then Bxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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