Winning blow: rook to a6 (e6)
c9-27160Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
22. Ra6+ Bf5 23. Bxf5+ Nxf5 24. Rxa8 cxd4 25. Rxa5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on a6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f5, and you stand better (+2.6).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf5, then Bxf5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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