Winning blow: rook to b7 (g7)
c9-15151naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
24. Rxb7 Rf7 25. Qxf7 Re7 26. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf4+, then gxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
SP-92 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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