Winning blow: rook to a7 (a4)
c9-25204Puzzle 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
27. Rxa7+ Kd6 28. Ra6 Ng4+ 29. Kg3 Bxe4 30. Rxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to a6 (+5.6).
- Precise: king to g3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Ra6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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