Winning blow: rook to c3 (c7)
c9-14282naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
28. Rc3 Rb4 29. Be3 f5 30. Rcxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb4, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
SP-123 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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