Winning blow: rook to d2 (e2·2)
c9-17870naming 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
32. Rxd2 Ne4 33. Rd4 Rf7 34. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to a5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Rd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #438.
SP-438 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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