Winning blow: rook to a4 (a8)
c9-15537Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
32. Rxa4 Nc5 33. Ra3 Bf2 34. Nxf2 Qxf2 35. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — rook to a3 (+1.5).
- Stunning! knight to f2 gives up material but you stand better (+1.9).
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then Ra3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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