Winning blow: rook to b8 (b1)
c9-06595naming 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
11. Rxb8 Nd7 12. Rb1 Bb7 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Rb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
SP-388 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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