Winning blow: rook to b4 (a4·3)
c9-21332naming 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
30. Rb4 Qg1+ 31. Ka2 Qa1+ 32. Kxa1
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b4.
- Well found: king to a2 (#5).
- Strong! king to a1 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1+, then Ka2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
SP-757 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #757Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play