Winning blow: rook to a5 (c5·2)
c9-15235naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
31. Ra5 Rxa5 32. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Rxa5, then Bxa5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
SP-649 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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