Winning blow: rook to b1 (c1·11)
c9-21867naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
31. Rb1 Nf5 32. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to b2 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Rxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #648.
SP-648 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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