Winning blow: rook to a6 (a1)
c9-18401Puzzle 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
29. Ra6+ Kc5 30. Nd2 Be6 31. Nce4+ Kb5 32. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+2.9).
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc5, then Nd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
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