Winning blow: rook to f3 (d3)
c9-27909naming 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. Rf3 Kh8 28. Qxd5 Qxd5 29. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.3).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Kh8, then Qxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
SP-560 · 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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