Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·8)
c9-09941naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
37. Nxg5 Rxc7 38. Rf7+ Ke8 39. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Rf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
SP-419 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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