Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·25)
c9-22753naming 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
27. Rd8 c3 28. c8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (+4.6).
- You win decisive material (+4.6).
- If instead c3, then c8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #526.
SP-526 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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