Winning blow: rook to d7 (d2·6)
c9-12718naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
35. Rxd7 Rc4+ 36. Kd1 Rd4+ 37. Rxd4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc4+, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
SP-522 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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