Winning blow: pawn to g7 (g6·8)
c9-08999naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
31. g7 c6 32. g8=Q+ Kc7 33. Q4g7+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to g7.
- Spot on — pawn to g8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead c6, then Nc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
SP-243 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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