Winning blow: rook to a4 (a1·4)
c9-25969Puzzle 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
32. Rxa4 Rb7 33. Be5 Bxe5 34. dxe5 d4 35. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.1).
- Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Best move. pawn to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb7, then Be5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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