Winning blow: rook to a7 (a1·7)
c9-22327Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
23. Ra7+ Kc8 24. Ra8+ Kd7 25. dxe6+ Kxe6 26. Qxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#8).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (#7).
- Best move. queen to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
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