Winning blow: rook to b7 (b4·3)
c9-10207naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
24. Rxb7+ Kxb7 25. Qb4+ Ka7 26. Bf2+ Rc5 27. Bxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#3).
- Strong! bishop to f2 is the sharp choice (#2).
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxb7, then Qb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
SP-937 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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