Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·16)
c9-12330naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Rxh7+ Kf8 28. Qh5 Qxh7 29. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- queen to h5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
SP-497 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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