Winning blow: rook to h6 (h1·5)
c9-28230naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1620Theme: 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
17. Rh6 Rd6 18. Qxg6+ Ke7 19. Rh7 Kd8 20. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to g6 (+4.6).
- A natural move: rook to h7.
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd6, then Qxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
SP-295 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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