Winning blow: rook to a2 (a3)
c9-18819Puzzle 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
15. Ra2 Bf6 16. Nxa5 Nxa4 17. d4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+2.7).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+1.7).
- You reach a winning position (+1.7).
- If instead Bf6, then Bxa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
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