Winning blow: rook to a8 (f8)
c9-21728Puzzle 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
31. Rxa8 bxc5 32. Rxa7+ Kf8 33. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to a6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead bxc5, then Rxa7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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