Winning blow: rook to a8 (c8)
c9-19589Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
31. Ra8+ Kb6 32. Rxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to a6 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rxa6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #909.
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