Winning blow: pawn to g4 (g3·10)
c9-23023naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
20. g4+ Kxh4 21. Qe7+ Kh3 22. Qg5 Nf5 23. gxf5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+7.9).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+8.5).
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- You win decisive material (+8.5).
- If instead Kxh4, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
SP-515 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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