Winning blow: rook to h7 (f7)
c9-15176naming 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
19. Rxh7 Rxh7 20. Bxg6+ Kd8 21. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.7).
- Strong! bishop to h7 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win decisive material (+5.9).
- If instead Rxh7, then Bxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
SP-748 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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