Winning blow: pawn to a5 (a4·3)
c9-22370Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
32. a5 Rf1+ 33. Kd2 Rd1+ 34. Kxd1 Qxd8 35. axb6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: king to d2 (#3).
- Strong! king to d1 is the sharp choice (#2).
- Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf1+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #854.
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