Winning blow: rook to c1 (h1·3)
c9-22960naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
15. Rxc1 e5 16. fxg4 Nd5 17. Kd1 b6 18. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+2.9).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- Best move. pawn to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then fxg4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #204.
SP-204 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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