Winning blow: rook to a7 (a5·2)
c9-26274Puzzle 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
40. R5a7+ Kd8 41. Rxc8+ Kxc8 42. Ra8+ Kd7 43. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #738.
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