Winning blow: rook to a7 (a5·4)
c9-27400Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
37. Ra7+ Kc6 38. Qxc7+ Kd5 39. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc6, then Qxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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