Winning blow: rook to b7 (f7·2)
c9-24037naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
38. Rxb7+ Kxb7 39. Qf7+ Ka8 40. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+10.7).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#11).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxb7, then Qf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
SP-935 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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