Winning blow: rook to d7 (d8·2)
c9-12188naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. Rd7 Kf6 39. Rxe7 Kxe7 40. g7
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to d7.
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to g7.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead b4, then Qxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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