Winning blow: rook to g8 (f8·2)
c9-10376naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
37. Rfg8 e5 38. Rd7 e4 39. Re7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g8.
- rook to d7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h4, then Kh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
SP-418 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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