Winning blow: rook to a6 (a2·2)
c9-21299Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
40. Ra6+ Kb5 41. Rxf6 Kxb4 42. Rf5 Rc1 43. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Kb5, then Rxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #702.
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