Winning blow: pawn to a4 (a2·2)
c9-25463Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. a4 Rxc5 28. bxc5+ Kxc5 29. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then bxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #610.
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