Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·7)
c9-19059naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Rd7+ Nxd7 25. Bd5+ Kb8 26. exd7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxd7, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #726.
SP-726 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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