Winning blow: rook to a6 (a8)
c9-12682Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
32. Ra6 Qd4+ 33. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4+, then Rxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
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