Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3)
c9-13584naming 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
18. Rb3 Qxe1 19. Qxe1 Rxe1 20. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to e1 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Qxe1, then Qb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
SP-653 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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