Winning blow: rook to a5 (a3)
c9-24603Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
25. Rxa5+ Kxb6 26. Raa8 Bf6 27. Rxe8 Rxe8 28. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- rook to a8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+6.5).
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb6, then Raa8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #747.
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