Winning blow: rook to a3 (b3)
c9-22149Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
28. Ra3 Rxa3+ 29. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Rxa3+, then bxa3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
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