Winning blow: king to g4 (f3·2)
c9-17063naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
27. Kg4 R8e7 28. Bg5 Rg7 29. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+2.6).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead R8e7, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
SP-452 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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