Winning blow: rook to g7 (g6·3)
c9-10349naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
35. Rg7+ Kd6 36. Nxd8 Rc7 37. Nb5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
SP-381 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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