Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·9)
c9-21092naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxd6 Bxd7 19. Rxd7 Nxh3 20. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to h3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd7, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
SP-213 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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