Winning blow: rook to b3 (a3·4)
c9-27387naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
33. Rb3 axb3 34. f8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (+3.7).
- You win decisive material (+3.7).
- If instead axb3, then f8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #715.
SP-715 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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