Winning blow: rook to d1 (d2)
c9-22817naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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. Rd1 Rxb3 28. Rxf1 Rxg3 29. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (+4.6).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Rxb3, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
SP-589 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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