Winning blow: rook to h8 (h5)
c9-23561naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeCheck chase
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. Rh8+ Kf7 26. R1h7+ Qxh7 27. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (#4).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then R1h7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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