Winning blow: rook to a4 (d4)
c9-24030Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
35. Ra4 cxb5 36. Rxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.8).
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead cxb5, then Rxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #888.
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