Winning blow: rook to c1 (b1·2)
c9-21164naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
21. Rc1 dxc5 22. d3 Qxb5 23. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead dxc5, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
SP-563 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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