Winning blow: rook to e7 (e8·4)
c9-21225naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Re7+ Ka8 32. Bc7 Nge6 33. Ra3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- bishop to c7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ka8, then Bc7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
SP-945 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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