Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·12)
c9-18110naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
35. Rh8+ Kc7 36. Ne8+ Kd8 37. Nxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #257.
SP-257 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
Explore position #257Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play