Winning blow: rook to d7 (d6·2)
c9-21029naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
23. Rd7+ Kb8 24. Rf8+ Nc8 25. Bf4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb8, then Rxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
SP-621 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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