Winning blow: rook to c5 (c1·11)
c9-09156naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
33. Rc5 Qd7 34. Rb5+ Qxb5 35. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to b5 (+6.7).
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Rb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
SP-654 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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