Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5
c9-00011Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
5. Bxg5 O-O 6. h6 f5 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then h6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
SP-420 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
Explore position #420Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-420
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