Winning blow: rook to d7 (d4·5)
c9-09568naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
35. Rd7+ Kb6 36. Rb7+ Ka5 37. Rxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+8.0).
- Strong! rook to b5 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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