Winning blow: rook to e1 (d1·2)
c9-05819naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
12. Rxe1 Nxd5 13. Bg5 f6 14. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then a3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
SP-228 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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