Winning blow: rook to b7 (d7)
c9-15439naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
31. Rxb7+ Kc8 32. Nxc6 Nxd3 33. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to a7 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Kc8, then Nxc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
SP-831 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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