Winning blow: rook to a5
c9-00185Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxa5 Rc7 16. Nc2 Nd7 17. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
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