Winning blow: rook to d8 (d5·2)
c9-15308naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
29. Rd8 Bxd3 30. Rxc8+ Rxc8 31. cxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Bxd3, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
SP-955 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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