Winning blow: rook to a6 (a1·4)
c9-16392Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
23. Ra6 Qb7 24. Rc1+ Kd7 25. Rxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+9.1).
- Strong! rook to b6 is the sharp choice (+9.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb7, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #697.
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