Winning blow: pawn to g6 (g5·11)
c9-21091naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeQuiet move
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
36. g6 b5 37. g7 Kd7 38. g8=Q
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to g6.
- pawn to g7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g8.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kb7, then g7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #661.
SP-661 · 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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