Winning blow: rook to c3 (d3·4)
c9-12672naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
28. Rc3 Rb6 29. Qxd6 Kb7 30. Qd7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c3.
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Bf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
SP-276 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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