Winning blow: pawn to h5 (g4·4)
c9-11297naming 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
25. gxh5 e5 26. hxg6 fxg6 27. Rxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (#2).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e5, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
SP-486 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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