Winning blow: rook to f2 (e2)
c9-12354naming 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
22. Rxf2 Kg8 23. Rhf3 Rf5 24. b3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to f3 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc4+, then Kg1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
SP-213 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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