Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6·6)
c9-22760Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
40. a7 Rxa7 41. e7 Rxe7 42. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa7, then e7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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