Winning blow: pawn to g7 (g6)
c9-20458naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
18. g7+ Rf7 19. g8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (#11).
- Well found: pawn to g8 (#9).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Rf7, then g8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
SP-332 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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