Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·10)
c9-26305naming 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
31. Rxd2 Rc7 32. Rd7 Rxd7 33. Qxd7+ Kb8 34. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7, then Rd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
SP-906 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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