Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·4)
c9-01234naming 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
7. hxg6 c5 8. Ne2 fxg6 9. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then d4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #465.
SP-465 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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