Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·5)
c9-19859Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Ra8+ Nd8 28. Rdxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd8, then Rdxd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
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