Winning blow: rook to d1 (b1·2)
c9-19225naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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
34. Rd1+ Nd4 35. Qxa6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd4, then Qxa6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #539.
SP-539 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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