Winning blow: rook to a8 (a3)
c9-26195Puzzle 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
15. Rxa8 Rc8 16. Bxe6+ Nxe6 17. Rxc8 Rxc8 18. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+3.3).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Bxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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