Winning blow: rook to g7 (d7)
c9-27990naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
28. Rxg7+ Kxg7 29. Qd4+ e5 30. Qxc5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on g7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+3.1).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Kxg7, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
SP-495 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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