Winning blow: rook to f6 (f4·2)
c9-18380naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
34. Rxf6 axb2+ 35. Kxb2 cxd4 36. Rd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to b2 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead axb2+, then Kxb2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
SP-537 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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