Winning blow: rook to e1 (e5)
c9-12048naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
38. Re1 Bb6 39. Ra1 Ke8 40. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Bb6, then Ra1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #756.
SP-756 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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