Winning blow: rook to a7 (a2·4)
c9-09318naming 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
38. Ra7 Bc7 39. Qxc7 Rf8 40. Rxf8
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to a7.
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
SP-597 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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