Winning blow: rook to b4 (b1·3)
c9-17747naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
28. Rxb4+ Qxb4 29. Qe8+ Ka7 30. Qxa8+ Kxa8 31. axb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (+8.4).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+8.8).
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb4, then Qe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
SP-653 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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