Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·2)
c9-17284Puzzle 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
23. Rxa8 Rxa8 24. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa8, then Nxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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