Winning blow: rook to a8 (e8·3)
c9-24805Puzzle 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
21. Rxa8 gxf4 22. Bf5 Nf7 23. Rb1 b6 24. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. bishop to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf4, then Bf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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