Winning blow: rook to h4 (h1·2)
c9-16658naming 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
22. Rh4 Qf8 23. Rg4+ Ng7 24. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd7, then Rg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
SP-504 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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