Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·9)
c9-15333naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
31. Rxd8 Ne7 32. Rd6+ Kc7 33. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Rd6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
SP-164 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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