Winning blow: rook to a7 (a2·3)
c9-18202Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxa7 Nxf3+ 26. Bxf3 Nc6 27. Bxc6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng2+, then Rxg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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