Winning blow: rook to e6 (b6)
c9-16070naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
38. Re6 Rxe6+ 39. Bxe6 Qf6 40. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.7).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Rxe6+, then Bxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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