Winning blow: rook to h8 (c8·4)
c9-23586naming 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
35. Rxh8 b1=Q 36. Nc6 Ke6 37. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead b1=Q, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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