Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·11)
c9-19930Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
24. Ra8+ Rb8 25. Rxb8+ Kxb8 26. Rb1+ Qb6 27. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+8.0).
- Strong! rook to b1 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Rxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
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