Winning blow: rook to d2 (d4·2)
c9-22466naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1620Theme: 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
28. Rd2 Rxd2+ 29. Bxd2 Nb6 30. bxc6 bxc6 31. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (+2.5).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Rxd2+, then Bxd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
SP-943 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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