Winning blow: rook to a6 (b6)
c9-17773Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
34. Ra6 Bc4 35. Nxe7 Re8 36. Ng6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to g6.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Kb7, then Ra3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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