Winning blow: rook to a7 (a1·5)
c9-27609Puzzle 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
22. Ra7+ Kb8 23. b7 Ng6 24. bxc8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+5.9).
- Precise: pawn to c8 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then b7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
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