Winning blow: rook to c5 (c3·2)
c9-10225naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Rxc5 Nxd3+ 26. Nxd3 Bxb3 27. Rdc1 Bxa4 28. Ka1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+2.9).
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- Best move. king to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.3).
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead Nxd3+, then Nxd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #934.
SP-934 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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