Winning blow: rook to a2 (a1·5)
c9-23742Puzzle 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
24. Rxa2 Bxa2+ 25. Kxa2 Nxd7 26. e7 Bxe7 27. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to a2 (+2.8).
- Precise: pawn to e7 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Bxa2+, then Kxa2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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