Winning blow: rook to e4 (h4)
c9-20585naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Rxe4 Nxe4 28. Qxd4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Nxe4, then Qxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #405.
SP-405 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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