Winning blow: rook to b7 (b6·2)
c9-17468naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
27. Rxb7+ Kc8 28. Rb8+ Kd7 29. Rd3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#10).
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #957.
SP-957 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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