Winning blow: rook to d8 (a8·2)
c9-11654naming 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
38. Rxd8+ Kc5 39. Qxc6+ Kb4 40. Rb8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc5, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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