Winning blow: pawn to a7 (a6·10)
c9-24711Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
21. a7 Rf8 22. axb8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b8 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf8, then axb8=R+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
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