Winning blow: rook to b5 (b6·2)
c9-14760naming 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
23. Rb5 Rxh1 24. Qxh1 Bb7 25. Qh2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b5.
- Spot on — queen to h1 (+10.4).
- Strong! queen to h2 is the sharp choice (#16).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rxh1, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
SP-919 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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