Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·11)
c9-16500naming 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
24. Rxh8+ Kf7 25. Qf4+ Ke7 26. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: queen to f4 (#10).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qf4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
SP-115 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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