Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·7)
c9-12973naming 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
29. Rb7+ Ke6 30. Qxc6+ Kf5 31. Rf7+ Qf6 32. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
SP-540 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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