Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·11)
c9-11055naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
23. Rxd4+ Qxd4 24. Nc6+ Kc7 25. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+23.1).
- Well found: knight to c6 (#18).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
SP-755 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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