Winning blow: rook to a7 (a1·2)
c9-21344Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Rxa7+ Kc6 22. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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