Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·31)
c9-14164naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
34. Re7 Rd1+ 35. Ka2 Ra1+ 36. Kxa1
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e7.
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd1+, then Ka2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
SP-361 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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