Winning blow: rook to h7 (h5)
c9-12944naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1510Theme: 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
28. Rh7+ Kg8 29. g7 Rb8 30. Rh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- pawn to g7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#11).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg8, then g7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
SP-24 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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