Winning blow: rook to d7 (d8·4)
c9-12639naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
37. Rd7+ Kf6 38. Nxg7 Ke5 39. Rf1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (#3).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
SP-516 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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