Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·13)
c9-16494naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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. Rh1 d6 28. Rh8+ Rg8 29. Nd7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to h1.
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead d6, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
SP-82 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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