Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·19)
c9-27478naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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. Rd7+ Kb6 29. Qf2+ Ka5 30. b4+ Nxb4 31. axb4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: queen to f2 (#7).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (#6).
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb6, then Qf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
SP-518 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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