Winning blow: rook to d5 (e5)
c9-22025naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
26. Rd5 Rxd5 27. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Rxd5, then Nxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
SP-678 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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