Winning blow: pawn to g7 (h6·4)
c9-09260naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
27. hxg7 Kb6 28. g8=R Kb7 29. Rc3
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- pawn to g8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then g8=Q and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #171.
SP-171 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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