Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1)
c9-01528naming 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
12. Rxh2 O-O 13. Re1 Nd5 14. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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