Winning blow: rook to b1 (f1·5)
c9-28058naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
35. Rb1+ Ka7 36. Qxc6 e4 37. Qa4#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
SP-507 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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