Winning blow: rook to a1 (f1·2)
c9-15130Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
22. Rxa1 Rxa1 23. Kxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — king to a1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa1, then Kxa1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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