Winning blow: rook to c8 (c7)
c9-20465naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
26. Rc8 Qa4 27. fxg6 Rh5 28. gxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (#8).
- Strong! pawn to h7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Qa4, then fxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #60.
SP-60 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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