Winning blow: rook to a5 (d5)
c9-14553Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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
24. Rxa5 Qxd6 25. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd6, then Bxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
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