Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·29)
c9-08790naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
32. Re7 Kb8 33. Rxc7 Rb5+ 34. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#5).
- Strong! king to c1 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd1+, then Kb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
SP-933 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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