Winning blow: rook to g7 (e7·6)
c9-13624naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
26. Rxg7+ Rxg7 27. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: rook to g7 (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxg7, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
SP-153 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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