Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3·2)
c9-14949naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
35. Rd8+ Kxc7 36. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Kxc7, then Rxg8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #893.
SP-893 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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