Winning blow: rook to d1 (b1·3)
c9-10026naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
30. Rbd1+ Kc7 31. Qxa5+ Rb6 32. Qa7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #374.
SP-374 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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