Winning blow: rook to a6 (a5·2)
c9-13595Puzzle 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
32. Rxa6 Kb7 33. Rxa7+ Kxa7 34. Qc7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then Rga1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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