Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6)
c9-17776Puzzle 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. a7 Kg8 35. Rd7 Be7 36. Rxe7
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to a7.
- rook to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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