Winning blow: rook to a7 (b7)
c9-14083Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxa7 f5 32. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Rxa6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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