Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6·7)
c9-23998Puzzle 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
37. a7 Re8 38. a8=Q Rxa8 39. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (+6.7).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then a8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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