Winning blow: rook to a8 (b8)
c9-23825Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
28. Ra8+ Kb6 29. Qb8+ Kc5 30. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+4.4).
- Precise: rook to a6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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