Winning blow: pawn to g8 (g7·5)
c9-18937naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypePromotion
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
37. g8=Q e4+ 38. Rxe4 c5 39. Qd5+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to g8.
- Spot on — rook to e4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead e4+, then Rxe4 and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
SP-529 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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