Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·14)
c9-12454Puzzle 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
33. Ra8+ Kg7 34. Be5+ f6 35. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg7, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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