Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·2)
c9-02410naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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. hxg5 Nxd5 18. Bxe4 Nf4 19. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+2.1).
- Stunning! bishop to a8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
SP-144 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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