Winning blow: rook to b7 (b5·3)
c9-10547naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
39. Rb7 Kf6 40. Ng5 Ke5 41. Rxa2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b7.
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead g5, then Nxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
SP-412 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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