Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·8)
c9-17551Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
28. Ra8+ Qb8 29. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb8, then Rxb8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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