Winning blow: rook to b1 (f1·3)
c9-23997naming 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
22. Rxb1 a3 23. Nec3 Qc8 24. Qxa8 Qxa8 25. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+2.4).
- Brilliant! The bishop on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a3, then Nec3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
SP-415 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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