Winning blow: rook to g7 (g4·5)
c9-08833naming 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. Rg7 Ba4+ 33. Ke1 Bc2 34. Rxc2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g7.
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ba4+, then b3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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