Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·6)
c9-27247naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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
24. Rh8+ Kg7 25. Qh6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg7, then Qh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #489.
SP-489 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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