Winning blow: rook to e7 (e2·2)
c9-11633naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
33. Ree7 Ra8 34. Rxc7+ Kd8 35. Rcd7+ Kc8 36. Rxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ra8, then Rxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
SP-723 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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