Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·12)
c9-24688Puzzle 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
31. Ra8+ Kd7 32. Bh3+ g4 33. Bxg4+ Rf5 34. Bxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: bishop to h3 (#7).
- Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Bh3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #791.
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