Winning blow: rook to a7 (a5·3)
c9-12557Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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+ Kb6 32. Na4+ Kxb5 33. Rb8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Na4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #622.
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