Winning blow: rook to h8 (c8·2)
c9-23372naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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
23. Rxh8 Nxh8 24. Nhg3 Rf8 25. Rh7 Rg8 26. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h7.
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Nxh8, then Nhg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
SP-588 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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