Winning blow: rook to a7 (a8)
c9-12710Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
28. Ra7+ Kb8 29. c7+ Kc8 30. cxd8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then c7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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