Winning blow: rook to e2 (e1·12)
c9-23109naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
40. Re2 Rg1+ 41. Kf4 g5+ 42. Kxg5 Rc8 43. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: king to f4 (+5.1).
- Strong! king to g5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- Best move. rook to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg1+, then Kf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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