Chess960 tactic on h5 (f3)
c9-11045naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
22. Bh5+ Rg6 23. Rg1 Bf8 24. Rxg6 exd5 25. Rg8#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Rg6, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
SP-640 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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