Winning blow: pawn to g5 (g4·6)
c9-26176naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: 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
36. g5+ Kg7 37. Re7+ Kf8 38. Rf7#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
SP-505 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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