Winning blow: rook to a8 (a2)
c9-25792Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Ra8+ Kxa8 28. Qxc8+ Ka7 29. Qxc3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.8).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to c3 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa8, then Qxc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #959.
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