Winning blow: rook to e3 (g3·2)
c9-19297naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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. Re3+ Kf5 28. Rf7+ Kg4 29. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#3).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf5, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
SP-387 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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