Winning blow: rook to a8 (a7·4)
c9-24136Puzzle 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
26. Ra8+ Kc7 27. Qa5+ Kd7 28. Nxc5+ Qxc5 29. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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