Winning blow: rook to d6 (e6·3)
c9-11560naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1480Theme: 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
27. Rd6 Rxd6 28. Qxf8+ Kxf8 29. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead Rxd6, then Qxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
SP-519 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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