Chess960 tactic on h7 (g7)
c9-08907naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
36. Rh7+ Kg8 37. Rdg7+ Kf8 38. Kf6 Rb2 39. Rh8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#2).
- A natural move: king to f6.
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kg8, then Rdg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #387.
SP-387 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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