Winning blow: rook to a1 (e1·4)
c9-16628Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
21. Ra1 Rc8 22. Qxc8+ Bxc8 23. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to a2 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
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