Winning blow: rook to a3 (a1·3)
c9-12794Puzzle 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
39. Ra3+ Re3 40. Rxe3+ Bf3 41. Rxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to e3 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb3+, then Rxb3+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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