Winning blow: rook to a5 (c5·3)
c9-18809naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
31. Ra5 Rxa5+ 32. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#9).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxa5+, then Qxa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
SP-330 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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