Winning blow: rook to d5 (c5)
c9-14761naming 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
41. Rd5+ Kc6 42. Bd7+ Kb7 43. Bb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (+6.3).
- Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win decisive material (+6.2).
- If instead Kc6, then Bd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
SP-919 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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