Winning blow: rook to e8 (e5·3)
c9-22299naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
37. Re8+ Kh7 38. Nf8+ Kh6 39. Be3+ Kh5 40. Qxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.1).
- Strong! bishop to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Nf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
SP-34 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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