Winning blow: rook to h7 (h8·4)
c9-15420naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
23. Rh7+ Kc8 24. Nf6 c6 25. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- knight to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxe8, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
SP-287 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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