Winning blow: rook to b3 (f3·2)
c9-13534naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
22. Rxb3 Rxb3+ 23. axb3 Bc3 24. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+9.8).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb3+, then axb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
SP-900 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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