Winning blow: rook to a1 (f1·4)
c9-27264Puzzle 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
21. Rxa1 Bxe4+ 22. Kd2 Bc6 23. Re1 e4 24. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4+, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
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