Winning blow: rook to d6 (d5·5)
c9-09616naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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
24. Rxd6 Rc8 25. Nxc8 Kb8 26. Qf7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
SP-701 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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