Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·12)
c9-18710naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
24. Rxd2 hxg6 25. e4 Qf6 26. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead hxg6, then e4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
SP-894 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
Explore position #894Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play