Winning blow: rook to h8 (h7·8)
c9-27345naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
20. Rh8+ Kxh8 21. Nf7+ Kg8 22. Nxe5 Nxe5 23. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxh8, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #292.
SP-292 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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