Winning blow: rook to a5 (e5)
c9-21905Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Ra5+ Qa7 25. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #950.
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