Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·3)
c9-17755Puzzle 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
25. Rxa8+ Nb8 26. fxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb8, then fxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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