Winning blow: rook to a6 (a1·3)
c9-24702Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxa6 Ng6 29. Rf6 Nf4 30. Nc3 e4 31. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Rf6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
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