Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·10)
c9-23897Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Rxa8+ Kxa8 31. Qc6+ Ka7 32. Qxc7+ Ka8 33. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#6).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa8, then Qc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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