Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·7)
c9-19752naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
30. g5+ Kxg5 31. Rg1+ Ng3+ 32. Rxg3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (#10).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxg5, then Rg1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · 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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