Winning blow: rook to a7 (a1·9)
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TypeWinning blow
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
35. R1a7+ Nb7 36. Qf4+ Kb6 37. Qf6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (#6).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nb7, then Rxb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
SP-844 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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