Winning blow: rook to g7 (g1·3)
c9-09008naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
31. Rg7 Rf7 32. Nf6+ Kf8 33. Rg8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to g7.
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#3).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Rgxd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
SP-560 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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