Winning blow: rook to a6 (a3)
c9-19989Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
30. Rxa6 Rb6 31. Rxb6 cxb6 32. f4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (#2).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rbg8, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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