Winning blow: rook to a7 (b7·3)
c9-20666Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Rxa7+ Kd8 23. Qxb6+ Ke8 24. Rxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#8).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
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