Winning blow: rook to e7 (g7)
c9-08862naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
31. Rxe7+ Kc8 32. Rd6 Nb5 33. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Rd6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #648.
SP-648 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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