Winning blow: rook to a7 (a1)
c9-11523naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
33. Rxa7+ Nxa7 34. Bg5+ Kf8 35. Qxe6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (#6).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxa7, then Bg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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