Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·12)
c9-19434naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
28. Rd7+ Qxd7 29. cxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: pawn to d7 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then cxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
SP-43 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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