Winning blow: rook to d5 (d2·2)
c9-21807naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
34. Rxd5 Be7 35. Nc6 Bxh4 36. Nxd8 Bxd8 37. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Sensible development: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Nc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
SP-922 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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