Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·6)
c9-23534naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
17. Rxh7 Ke7 18. Qg7 Kd6 19. Qxf7 Kc7 20. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to g7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Qg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
SP-785 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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