Winning blow: rook to d7 (d4·4)
c9-09562naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Rd7+ Kc8 35. Ra7 Kb8 36. Re7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- rook to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Rff7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · 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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