Winning blow: rook to a7 (h7)
c9-25346Puzzle 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. Ra7+ Kb3 28. Qxb5+ Ka2 29. Rb7 Rc1+ 30. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#7).
- Strong! rook to b7 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Best move. king to c1 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb3, then Qxb5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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