Winning blow: rook to d6 (e6)
c9-08715naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
12. Rd6+ Kb8 13. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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