Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6·8)
c9-17322Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
41. a7 Ne6 42. Rc8+ Kd7 43. a8=Q Rxa8 44. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Rc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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