Winning blow: rook to e3 (b3·2)
c9-22221naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
35. Rxe3 Rd8 36. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — rook to h3 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd8, then Rxh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
SP-351 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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