Winning blow: rook to a4 (b4·2)
c9-17059Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Ra4+ Kb6 30. Nc4+ Kb5 31. Ra5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: knight to c4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
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