Winning blow: rook to a4 (a1·2)
c9-20727Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rxa4 Bxc3 23. Ra8+ Kc7 24. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.1).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc3, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #811.
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