Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·15)
c9-15109Puzzle 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
27. Rxa8 Kd8 28. Qd5+ Qd7 29. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#5).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qd5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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