Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·8)
c9-24230naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
35. fxg6+ Kh6 36. Rh8+ Kg5 37. g7 Rd1+ 38. Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#5).
- A natural move: pawn to g7.
- Best move. knight to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh6, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
SP-512 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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