Winning blow: rook to b4 (a4)
c9-09775naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
22. Rb4 Rxb4+ 23. Kxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: king to b4 (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Rxb4+, then Kxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
SP-799 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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