Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·15)
c9-10099naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
25. Rxb7+ Ka8 26. Qb3 Rd7 27. cxd7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Qb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
SP-783 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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