Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·10)
c9-11162naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
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.
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