Winning blow: rook to d8 (e8·3)
c9-13922naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
21. Rxd8+ Kxd8 22. Qg2 c6 23. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Kxd8, then Qg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
SP-555 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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