Winning blow: rook to b6 (b1·2)
c9-26581naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
24. Rxb6 Qxe6 25. Rb8+ Qc8 26. Rxc8+ Kxc8 27. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+6.1).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
SP-706 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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