Winning blow: rook to a3
c9-15416Puzzle 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
19. Rxa3 Nxf5 20. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f5, and you stand better (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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