Winning blow: rook to b7 (b6·4)
c9-28358naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
38. Rb7 Kf8 39. Rxe7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to b7.
- Well found: rook to e7 (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Rxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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