Winning blow: rook to h7 (h4·2)
c9-22372naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
25. Rh7+ Ke8 26. Qg7 Rd1+ 27. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.8).
- Strong! king to d1 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #581.
SP-581 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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