Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3·2)
c9-14042naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
28. Rxd7+ Kxd7 29. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
SP-209 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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