Winning blow: rook to h2 (g2·3)
c9-27116naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
38. Rh2 Ke7 39. h7 Rf8 40. h8=Q Rxh8 41. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
SP-763 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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