Winning blow: rook to a6 (a5)
c9-18369Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. Rxa6 Bxa6 14. Qa7+ Kd8 15. Qxa6 Bc3 16. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+4.4).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxa6, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
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