Winning blow: rook to f1 (e1·11)
c9-20071naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
31. Rf1 h6 32. Be4 Rd8 33. Qf7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f1.
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead h6, then Be4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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