Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·2)
c9-00985naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
11. hxg5 h6 12. Bxe4 Bf5 13. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h6, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
SP-117 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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