Winning blow: rook to d3 (c3·3)
c9-08811naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
23. Rcd3 Rc6+ 24. Nc3+ Ke7 25. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: knight to c3 (+7.7).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #879Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play