Winning blow: rook to b8 (a8·3)
c9-20643naming 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
40. Rb8+ Ka7 41. Rb7+ Ka8 42. Bc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#5).
- A natural move: bishop to c6.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ka7, then Bc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
SP-910 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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