Winning blow: rook to b3 (e3)
c9-24056naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
25. Rb3+ Ka8 26. Qf6 Nd6 27. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Qf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
SP-933 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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