Winning blow: rook to c4 (c1·2)
c9-07126naming 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
13. Rxc4 b5 14. Rc1 Bxf3 15. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Rc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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