Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·14)
c9-17401naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
28. Rxd5+ Kc6 29. Rxd8 Kb5 30. Qe5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then gxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
SP-521 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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