Winning blow: rook to a5 (f5)
c9-19819Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. Ra5 Re8 15. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #585.
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