Winning blow: rook to h7 (g7·6)
c9-26447naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
16. Rh7+ Kg8 17. Qg5+ Rg6 18. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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