Winning blow: pawn to f4 (g3·7)
c9-10546naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
35. gxf4 Rd1 36. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd1, then Rxg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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