Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·31)
c9-19281naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
33. Rxd8+ Kc7 34. Rc8+ Kb7 35. Bf3+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
SP-649 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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