Winning blow: rook to c4 (c3)
c9-09563naming 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
25. Rc4 Kf8 26. Nc6 Rxc6 27. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Kf8, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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