Winning blow: rook to f5 (g5)
c9-15403naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
36. Rf5 Kh7 37. Rxf7+ Kxg8 38. Rxc7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f5.
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#13).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (#12).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kh7, then Rfg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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