Winning blow: rook to d8 (g8)
c9-17117naming 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
33. Rxd8 e5 34. dxe5 Rxd8+ 35. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+7.8).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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