Winning blow: rook to h8 (h4·2)
c9-19893naming 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
27. Rh8+ Ke7 28. Qf6+ Qxf6 29. gxf6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#2).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke7, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
SP-560 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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