Winning blow: rook to b8 (g8·2)
c9-09153naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
30. Rxb8 Kg7 31. Qxa5 Kf6 32. Rb7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to b7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Qxa4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
SP-219 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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