Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·9)
c9-09298naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
34. Rxd7 Rd1+ 35. Kg2 Rd2+ 36. Kg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd1+, then Kf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
SP-498 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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