Winning blow: rook to d3 (e3)
c9-14752naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
20. Rd3 Rd8 21. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxd6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
SP-365 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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