Winning blow: rook to d3 (h3·2)
c9-21209naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
19. Rd3 Qxd3 20. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd3, then Nxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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