Winning blow: rook to h8 (h1·10)
c9-19640naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
21. Rxh8+ Kxh8 22. Qxe7 Nxg5 23. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#6).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then Nxf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
SP-213 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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