Chess960 tactic on d5 (d4·4)
c9-11261naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
25. Rxd5 Kb8 26. Qxa7+ Kc8 27. Rc1+ Qc6 28. Rxc6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxa7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
SP-711 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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