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Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·10)

Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

41. g5 Kd8 42. g6 Ne8 43. gxh7

Why it works

  • Sensible development: pawn to g5.
  • pawn to g6 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to h7 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead a5, then gxf6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #160.

SP-160 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.

Explore position #160

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