Winning blow: rook to d1 (a1·4)
c9-14533naming 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
31. Rd1+ Ke8 32. Rxd8+ Kxd8 33. Qf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bd5, then Rdxd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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