Winning blow: rook to f4 (c4)
c9-26541naming 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
23. Rf4 Bd7 24. Nc3 Bh4 25. Rxf7+ Kg8 26. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Bd7, then Nc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
SP-469 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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