Winning blow: rook to c2 (c1·4)
c9-12409naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
13. Rc2 Bxc2+ 14. Kxc2 exd2 15. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: king to c2 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead a5, then Nec3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
SP-202 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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