Winning blow: rook to b5 (b6)
c9-18138naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
32. Rb5+ Rxb5 33. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.0).
- You reach a winning position (+5.0).
- If instead Rxb5, then axb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
SP-541 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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