Winning blow: rook to a6 (c6)
c9-23126Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
39. Ra6+ Kxa6 40. Qxa8+ Kb6 41. Qc6+ Ka7 42. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa6, then Qxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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